baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2377064-A (GB)
Title: Implicit rating of retrieved information in an information search system
Inventor: WARNER DOUGLAS K
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-04-13
Abstract: An information retrieval system allows a user to search a database of informational items for a desired informational item, and presents the search result in the form of matching index entries in the order of relevance. The information retrieval system in accordance with the principles of the present invention assigns a relevance rating to each of the index entries without requiring an explicit input from the user with respect to the usefulness or the relevance of the retrieved information corresponding to the respective index entries. When the user selects and retrieves an informational item through a list of index entries presented by the retrieval system, as a result of a search, the relevance rating of the selected informational item is increased by a predetermined amount. The relevance rating of the selected informational item is further adjusted based on any actions the user takes subsequent to the initial selection of the informational item if the subsequent act indicates that the relevance of the selected informational item may be less than what is reflected by the rating increase by the predetermined amount. Ratings of the informational items in the database are determined from implicit suggestions from the usage of the retrieval system and the database by the user rather than from an explicit user input.
Patent GB-2380579-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for promoting safe and accountable driving
Inventor: HARRISON TD
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A method of promoting responsible and accountable driving by displaying a reportable vehicle reference number on a vehicle and providing observers of the vehicle an opportunity to submit reports on the vehicle driver's driving behavior at an Internet location through an Internet connection. The Internet location further provides the capacity for online subscription to the vehicle reporting service and automatic and substantially immediate transmittal of a submitted report to the vehicle owner. Periodic reports and summary reports may also be transmitted to the vehicle owner. Transmittal of the reports may be by email, facsimile, postal carrier, or other appropriate method. A method of providing discounts and promotional incentives is provided whereby vehicle insurance discounts are offered to owners displaying a reportable vehicle reference number and indication of an Internet reporting method on their vehicle.
Patent GB-2388655-A (GB)
Title: A high temperature heat exchanger comprising a panel and a tubular cooling circuit covered with a textile layer of high thermal conductivity
Inventor: PAYS ROGER
IPC: F27D1/12
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A heat exchanger 1 for a rocket engine nozzle is disclosed comprising a ceramic composite panel 4 and a plurality of metal alloy tubes 2 forming a cooling circuit. The tubes carry cooling fluid and are covered by a textile layer 3 of high thermal conductivity. The textile layer may be in the form of a tubular structure of braided or knitted filaments (fig.2), or a spiral wound tape (fig.3) containing carbon or copper fibres. The tubes are held in position against the panel by cables (fig. 4, 7), spring elements in the form of refractory metal sheets or blades (figs. 5 A-D, 40,50,60,70) or metal rods (figs. 6 A-B). This arrangement ensures that contact between the panel and the tubes is maintained without the need to permanently attach the tubes to the panel by welding which means that the panels can then be inspected and repaired more easily.
Patent GB-2400799-A (GB)
Title: A child restraining system with alarm
Inventor: IMRIE ROSS
IPC: A41B13/00
Filed: 2003-04-26
Abstract: A child restraining system comprises a play mat 1, an all-in-one jumpsuit 7 and a monitoring system with an alarm. The play mat has fastening strips 2, in the form of hook and loop tape, fitted to the edge of the mat along with a boundary alarm wire 3. The jump-suit has hook and loop tape affixed in strips 5 down the legs. A magnetic strip 6 is also attached to the hemline of the suit. If a child or baby wearing the jumpsuit attempts to crawl off the mat, he/she becomes fixed to the mat by the hook and loop tape. If the baby becomes too strong to stay on the strip and crosses the perimeter wire an alarm will sound.
Patent GB-2390886-A (GB)
Title: Shaft with a venting system
Inventor: MAHENDRU SUBASH K
IPC: F16C3/03
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A shaft for a vehicle including a first member 16 having an internal spline (18 Fig. 1) and defining an inner cavity, a second member 12 having an external spline (14), and a boot (26) mounted over a vent 80 and adapted to substantially prevent contaminants from entering the inner cavity through the vent. The internal and external splines co-operatively allow an axial sliding of the second member into the inner cavity of the first member and substantially prevents rotational movement between the first and second members. One of the first and second members defines the vent 80 which communicates with the inner cavity. The first and second members and the boot co-operatively form a substantially airtight enclosure. The boot may be radially and axially expandable and of thermoplastic polymer. Controls air pressure within the cavity to reduce noise and ease sliding.
Patent GB-2403543-A (GB)
Title: A conductivity detector for trace materials in a fluid
Inventor: ATHERTON REGINALD JOHN
IPC: G01N27/07
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A device for detecting trace substances in a fluid, comprising a container 2 having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. First and second electrically conductive plates 5 are provided and a plurality of electrically conductive spheres 3 (that may be coated with a conductive but inert material for example gold). A biassing means 4 (for example a spring), loads said spheres 3 between said plates 5 forming an electrically conductive path. In use said plates are connected to a bridge measuring device 6 to measure the variance of resistance when a fluid is introduced into the container 2 containing the trace material. The conductivity will vary at the molecular sized interstices between the spheres 3. The electrically conductive plates 5 may be gas permeable. The device may be used to measure the output of a fractional column in a gas chromatography system.
Patent GB-2395845-A (GB)
Title: Three-piece bobbin for rotor in alternator
Inventor: YORK MICHAEL T
IPC: H02K3/52
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A bobbin for a rotor in an alternator comprises a hollow cylinder 30 and first and second end caps 52,54 attached to respective ends of the hollow cylinder. The end caps are preferably of a first material and the cylinder of a second material having a lower tear resistance. The cylinder is preferably injection moulded and the end caps are preferably made of a paper laminate. The alternator is preferably of the type having opposing pole pieces sandwiching a field coil, the bobbin being interposed between the field coil and each pole piece to electrically insulate the field coil.
Patent GB-2406699-A (GB)
Title: Transport availability indicator
Inventor: CLEMINSON DAVID
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: A transport availability indicator comprises a display panel 12 having several separately illuminable sections (11), each adapted to display the name of a different transport provider. Control means (10) illuminate a respective section of the panel on receiving a radio-frequency signal from a respective transmitter fob 14 corned by each driver. The signal may be a unique digitally coded number for each operator. This enables the panel 12 to indicate the arrival of a taxi or the like to patrons in a bar for example who are unable to keep watch outside for the arrival of transport.
Patent GB-2397036-A (GB)
Title: Controlling reductant injection in response to engine behaviour
Inventor: KETCHER DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: A method for controlling a NOx-reducing catalyst coupled downstream of an internal combustion engine comprises calculating a desired amount of reductant to be injected into a lean gas after-treatment device based on a measure of transient engine behaviour. The engine may be a diesel engine. The catalyst may be an Active Lean NOx catalyst (ALNC) and the reductant hydrocarbon, or a Selective Reduction Catalyst (SCR) and the reductant urea. The measure of transient engine behaviour may be a measure of one of: engine deceleration, rate of change of a pedal position, rate of change of engine speed, rate of change of fuel injection, or rate of change of engine load. The measure of transient engine behaviour may be filtered. A system for reducing transient and steady-state NOx emissions in the exhaust gases of a vehicle powered by a diesel fuelled engine is also claimed.
Patent GB-2395820-A (GB)
Title: Communication hub for bus powered devices with a rechargeable power source for providing power to high power devices
Inventor: FONG PIAU
IPC: H02J7/34
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: A communications hub 100 includes a power management unit 110 which is coupled to a primary data interface for receiving power from a primary or host device, to a secondary data interface 125A, 127A for providing power to removable devices 125, 127 and to a rechargeable power source 130. The power output to the secondary data interface has a predetermined limit. The power management unit directs power to the rechargeable power source when the power output is less than the power limit and draws power from the rechargeable power source when the secondary device consumes more power than the output limit. The hub may have a second power port 135 for a coupling to a power supply. The secondary device may be an integrated device housed 115, 120 within the hub. The integrated device may have an USB, Firewire (RTM) or Bluetooth (RTM) interface. The integrated device may be a data storage device. The rechargeable power source may be a battery. Also, disclosed is a hub with an input power switch for coupling to a plurality of power sources.
Patent GB-2397961-A (GB)
Title: Digital camera that uploads images to a file server
Inventor: INOUE YASUAKI
IPC: H04N5/907
Filed: 2003-12-01
Abstract: A digital camera (10) and a user terminal including a file server (100) are connected over a network. When the digital camera (10) is powered on, it automatically establishes a network connection with the server (100) in an activation process. When the digital camera (10) shoots an image, this image is transmitted to the file server (100) automatically upon completion of the encoding and compression of the image.
Patent GB-2413081-A (GB)
Title: Absorbant article with folded side flap portions and method of manufacture
Inventor: DREVIK SOLGUN
IPC: A61F13/56
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: The invention refers to an absorbent article (1) and a method for manufacturing the absorbent article. The article comprises a backsheet (2) covered at least partly by a topsheet (3) and delimited by a first and a second longitudinally extending side edge (4, 5) and a first and a second opposing laterally extending short edge (6, 7). The invention is characterised in that; the backsheet (2) comprises a first flap portion extending at least partly along the first side edge (4) and folded over the first side edge (4) and over parts of the topsheet (3); the backsheet (2) further comprises a second flap portion (9) extending at least partly along the second side edge (5) and folded over the second side edge (5) and over parts of the topsheet (3), wherein the first and second flap portions (8, 9) are at least partly covered with an adherent means (10).
Patent GB-2403856-A (GB)
Title: Electric fence device
Inventor: WEINREICH WILHELM
IPC: H05C1/06
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: An electric fence device feeds pulses into an electric fence having a load impedance (RZ, CZ) which is reduced when the fence is touched by a person or an animal. In order to avoid injury there is provision that, when there is a high load impedance (RZ, CZ), the pulses have low energy, and after the load impedance (RZ, CZ) has been reduced, they remain unchanged for an adjustable delay time period, and in that, after this delay time period has expired, the energy of the pulses is increased significantly. Furthermore, an electric fence device is described which has the property of reliably preventing a hazard caused by excessively large amounts of pulse energy.
Patent GB-2418415-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing container for thin polymeric films
Inventor: MITCHELL JOHN
IPC: B65H75/32
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A dispensing container for polymeric films 1 comprises a housing containing a first spindle 3 about which a web of polymeric material mounted upon a detachable backing strip 2 is wound, a separator 5 which separates the polymeric film from the backing material, a slot 6 through which the polymeric material is dispensed from the container, a take-up 8 spindle around which the backing material is collected after being separated from the polymeric film and a wheel 9 operably connected to the take-up spindle by a drive belt 10 such that turning the wheel causes the web to be advanced and the polymeric film to be dispensed from the slot. A ratchet mechanism 13, released by a button 14, may be used to prevent unintentional dispensing of the polymeric film. In use, the active ingredient of the thin polymeric film may be an orally delivered cosmetic or pharmaceutical product, or an anaesthetic.
Patent GB-2405318-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle drink holder drawer device
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIDEAKI
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A drinks container holder in a vehicle has a main tray 18 driven into and out of a housing by an electric motor. On moving outwards, it is sensed, eg by a switch, by monitoring motor current/torque, or by a time measurement, whether the tray has opened fully and the motor is reversed to re-house the tray if required conditions are not met. The tray has two independent drinks container locations, each having a pivoting arm 22, a motor driven adjustment plate 112 and an optical or ultrasonic system 134,136 for detecting the presence/absence of the container. The arm and plate are automatically driven between holding and released positions when a container is put into or removed from the holder.
Patent GB-2422976-A (GB)
Title: De-interlacing of video data
Inventor: FAZZINI PAOLO GIUSEPPE
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the de-interlacing of video data are described, wherein pixel interpolation is performed for lines missing in the original interlaced fields. Correlation data is generated for a number of possible interpolation schemes, which is used to determine a confidence measure relating to this data by considering the number of maxima and minima identified in the correlation data. The optimum pixel interpolation scheme is selected on the basis of the confidence measure and subsequently applied. This process is repeated for each pixel on the missing line.
Patent GB-2423741-A (GB)
Title: Layered floor covering for live animals
Inventor: WILLIAMS WILLIAM MICHAEL
IPC: A01K1/015
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A floor covering for live animals, particularly cattle, comprises a substantially liquid impermeable layer 6 such as vinyl thermoplastic, geosynthetic or rubber sheet on top of a first deformable layer 4 and a second deformable layer 8 on top of the liquid impermeable layer. The deformable layers may be sand, straw or expanded polymer particles. This provides a soft layer of material into which the hooves of an animal can enter and disrupt and a small amount of material to soak up excrement and liquids.
Patent GB-2407814-A (GB)
Title: Clopidogrel
Inventor: RAO DHARMARAJ RAMACHANDRA
IPC: C07D495/04
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: Clopidogrel, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amorphous form.
Patent GB-2423908-A (GB)
Title: Loudspeaker horn
Inventor: DODD MARK
IPC: H04R1/34
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A loudspeaker comprises a horn waveguide having a waveguide surface, and a transducer located in, or adjacent to, a throat of the horn waveguide. The transducer has a substantially rigid convex dome-shaped acoustically radiating surface. A horn angle subtended between a longitudinal axis of the horn waveguide and the waveguide surface at the throat of the horn, is in the range 20 to 60 degrees. An intersection angle subtended between a plane tangential to the dome shape of the acoustically radiating surface and a plane tangential to the waveguide surface at a point where the dome shape or an extrapolation of the dome shape meets the waveguide surface or an extrapolation of the waveguide surface, is in the range 85 to 110 degrees.
Patent GB-2420734-A (GB)
Title: Multi-stage movement paper punch with ratchet
Inventor: HUANG CHIEN-KAI
IPC: B26F1/02
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: A paper punch includes a ratchet assembly received in each of the frames 20 on a base 10. A handle assembly is connected to the frames. The ratchet assembly includes ratchet wheels 41 co-rotatably connected to the driving gear 23 which drives a rack to lower the punch head. The handle assembly includes a driving pawl 42 which is engaged with two teeth 411, 412 in sequence of the ratchet wheels to proceed the punching action, and a return pawl 43 which rotates the ratchet wheels in opposite direction after the punching action is finished. The handle assembly is repeatedly operated while the punch head is kept in the pile of paper sheets 50 to be punched. The angular movement of each movement of the handle assembly is less than 90 degrees.
Patent GB-2416930-A (GB)
Title: Electrical equipment housing with a strip for mounting a support
Inventor: BONNET PAUL
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: An electrical equipment comprises a housing (10), at least one equipment mechanism support mounted in the housing via mounting lugs (60) provided on the inside faces (12A) of two facing side walls (12) of said housing, and a cover plate. The equipment comprises at least one strip (50) having said mounting means secured thereto. Each strip is fitted onto said inside faces of said side walls of said housing and emerges outside said housing. The strip cooperates with the end edges (12C) of said side walls of the housing to form a peripheral step set back from the outside faces (12B) of said side walls. The peripheral step is designed to receive the peripheral edge of the cover plate. The strip and mounting lugs can be formed as a single piece made of a folded sheet metal or by molding a plastic material.
Patent GB-2417782-A (GB)
Title: A method for monitoring a high-resistivity reservoir rock formation
Inventor: JOHNSTAD SVEIN ERLING
IPC: G01V/
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A method for monitoring a high-resistivity reservoir rock formation (2) below one or more less resistive formations (3) comprising the following steps: Transmitting an electromagnetic signal (S) propagating from near a seafloor or land surface (1) by means of an electromagnetic transmitter (5) powered by a voltage signal generator (G). The electromagnetic signal (S) propagates from the seafloor (1) and is guided along a conductive string (7) to the high-resistive formation (2), and propagates as a guided-wave electromagnetic signal (S2) at a relatively higher speed (V2) inside the high-resistivity formation (2) than a propagation speed (V3) in the less resistive formations (3). The guided-wave electromagnetic signal (S2) gives rise to an upward refracting electromagnetic signal (R3) having the relatively lower propagation speed (V3) in the less resistive formations (3) and having an exit angle nearer to the normal N to the interface between said high-resistivity formation (2) and the lower-resistivity formation (3), and gives rise to a steeply rising refraction wave front (F3). The refracted electromagnetic wave front (F3) comprising refracted electromagnetic signals (R3) is detected along an array of sensor antennas (6a, 6b, 6c ..., 6k, ..., 6n) along the seafloor, the array having a direction away from the transmitter (5). In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the electromagnetic transmitter (5) comprises an antenna (50) transmitting the electromagnetic signal (S) to an upper end (70 U) of an electrically conductive string (7), e.g. a steel casing or liner, the upper end (70 U) being arranged near said seafloor (1).
Patent GB-2419273-A (GB)
Title: Avoiding overheating of cooking utensil
Inventor: YANG CHOON OK
IPC: A47J27/64
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking implement having an overheating prevention function. The cooking implement (10) of the present invention includes an inner layer which has a sidewall (21) and a bottom (25), and an outer layer which has a shape surrounding an outer surface of the inner layer and is spaced apart from the inner layer. The cooking implement (10) further includes a heat transfer member which is provided between the bottom (35) of the outer layer and the bottom (25) of the inner layer, so that the inner layer contacts the outer layer below a desired temperature, and so that the inner layer is spaced apart from the outer layer above the desired temperature. Therefore, in the present invention, even if the cooking implement is heated for a long time, the cooking implement is prevented from overheating. The heat transfer member may comprise protrusions 41 formed by corrugation of the outer layer or attached to the outer layer (Figure 8) or the inner layer (Figure 10). During heating, the outer layer gets hotter than the inner layer so tends to expand more, thus bringing the protrusions out of contact with the other layer on excessive heating. A vent hole may be formed through the outer layer, at 51a, 51b.
Patent GB-2432534-A (GB)
Title: Dressing or wound cover for an animal
Inventor: PAGE ANGELA JUNE
IPC: A61D9/00
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: Apparatus for use in dressing a wound or surgical site on an animal 10, said apparatus comprising: a cover part 14 for covering the wound or surgical site; and one or more straps 16,18 that are integral with or attachable to the cover part and which are adapted to be secured around another part of the animal's body. Or the apparatus may comprise a cover 50 with a hole for one or more of the animal's 60 legs to pass through. Also provided is a method of covering a wound or surgical site on an animal, said method comprising: applying a cover to the wound or surgical site; and fastening one or more straps around another part of the animal's body, said one or more straps being attached to the cover.
Patent GB-2420748-A (GB)
Title: A vehicle seat airbag assembly with inflation shield
Inventor: TRACHT MICHAEL L
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a frame (26) for mounting the seat assembly to a vehicle, a seat pad (16) disposed proximate the frame (26), and a trim cover (18) disposed over the seat pad (16). The trim cover (18) includes a seam (28) adjacent a side (30) of the seat pad (16). A pad shield (32) covers at least a portion of the seat pad (16), and protects it during deployment of an airbag (22) disposed within the seat assembly (10). The pad shield (32) includes a first portion (34) disposed between the seat pad (16) and a side (36) of the trim cover (18) such that a deployment path (50) for the airbag (22) is formed between the first portion (34) of the pad shield (32) and the side (36) of the trim cover (18). The pad shield (32) facilitates movement of the seat pad (16) away from, and inhibits contact of the seat pad (16) with, the deploying airbag (22), and also facilitates deployment of the airbag (22) through the seam (28) in the trim cover (18). The pad, or cushion shield (32) may comprise a fleece material or a polymeric material moulded in situ with the seat pad.